Andrew Verhoeven
-Standing: Senior
-Why did you come to UWL?: I picked UWL because it had a great
Physical Therapy program. I also thought that the faculty and
student body had great attitudes towards life.
-What organizations are you involved in, aside from Student
Association?: Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity
-What would you like to accomplish this year in student
association?: I would like to ensure that every senator is
familiar and comfortable with Roberts Rules of Order to ensure
efficient and productive meetings. I will also maintain a
non-biased, yet supportive stance on business matters and call
the attention of the chair to any error in the procedures that
may affect the substantive rights of any member.
The Parliamentarian shall be appointed by the presiding
President and Vice-President of the UWSLA from among the UWL
student population or the general membership of the UWLSA
and shall serve at the discretion of the Senate. If no
qualified candidate is found, a member of the Board of
Directors shall be appointed Interim Parliamentarian. The
Parliamentarian shall provide counsel to the President of
Student Senate, officers, committees, and individual members
on matters relating to Parliamentary Procedure according to
Roberts Rules of Order, Newly Revised. The President of
Senate shall retain final authority over procedural
decisions but the decision of the President may be overruled
by 2/3 vote of the Senate, consistent with Roberts Rules of
Order, Newly Revised. The Parliamentarian must fulfill the
following duties:
1. Uphold the principles of Parliamentary Procedure and
rights of members, and
2. Maintain an unbiased speakers list throughout meetings,
and
3. Call the attention of the chair to any error in the
proceedings that may affect that substantive rights of any
member, and
4. Maintain a position of impartiality, therefore, serving
as a non-voting member on the Board of Directors, and
5. Serve as a non-voting member on the Legislative Affairs
Committee and be knowledgeable about UWSLA bylaws and
constitutional procedures, and
6. Communicate with the President of Senate before each
meeting to go over possible Parliamentary Procedures that
the Senate body may encounter during the meeting, and
7. Instruct UWSLA Senators on Parliamentary Procedure as
needed, and
8. Complete additional responsibilities that seem fitting
and necessary and proper for the position.
You may contact Andrew by:
Email:
verhoeve.andr@uwlax.edu
Phone: N/A